Cushioning means for supporting a body upon a vehicle frame



2 shets-sheet 1 L. M. GOLDSMITH Filed April 12, ,1934

April 6, 1937.

CUSHIONING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A BODY UPON A VEHICLE FRAME A nvenor LesierM 'oldsmzzzh his ZZorney April 6, 1937. L. M. GoLDsMlTH 2,075,844

CUSHIONING MEANS FORVSUPPORTING A BODY UPON A VEHICLE FRAME' Filed April 12, 1954 2 sheets-Sheena nvenbr LeserM Goldsmih his liorney Patented f Apr. 6, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT ori-VICE 2,075,844 l oUsHIoNlNG MEANS Fon snrron'rnxrcil A FRAME BODY UPON A VEHIC Lester M. Goldsmith, Pliiiailelphia, Pa., assigner to The Atlantic g Company, Philadelphia, Pa., "a, corporationof Pennsylvania Application April 12, 1934, serial N0. 720,29s f 4 Claims.

shifting ofthe liquid therein or caused by the chassis frame itself when the truck is passing over uneven road surfaces. It is known to place a plurality of bracket supported housings containing. molded rubber blocks therein, between the chassis frame and the tank, with the ends of the transverse bolsters which form a part ofthe tank body support, imbedded lin the rubber block so that any stresses and strains set up due tothe aforementioned causes are damped by the yielding action of the rubber and are not transmitted from the chassis frame to the tank body or vice versa. Many disadvantages are found in the p rior inventions due to the number of mountings per truck required, their complexity, the relatively expensive construction and the difficulty of replacement. r An object of my invention is to provide an improved cushioning mounting xture that will yieldlngly resist or compensate'for stresses and strains set up in any direction in the chassis frame or tank mounted thereon. Another object of my invention is to provide a cushioning mountingl which is relatively simple and inexpensive in construction. Another object is to provide a mounting, the replacement or interchangeability of which will be considerably facilitated. A further object'is to provide a mounting in which there is no metallic connection between the chassis frame and ,tank supported thereon. A still further object of my invention is to provide a mounting of such rugged construction that there will be required the fewest` number of such mountings to substantially supportthe tank and effectively carry out the other objects set forth hereinabove.

The preferred embodiment of my described in the following specication where reference is made to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 is a. plan view of the assembled mounting fixture;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the assembled mounting fixture; Fig. 3 is an end elevation mounting xture;

Fig. 4 is-a side elevation (partly broken away) of a tank and chassis frame equipped with mounting fixtures embodying the invention: and

of the assembled invention isl Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 3, I is a metal base plate having a web 2 extending perpendicularlytlierefrom. Holes 3 and 4 in the plate I permit bolting of the plate I'to the chassis and housing member 5 respectively. A saddle 6 embraces under compression, rubber 'ocks I disposed onv either side of the web 2. IShoulders 8 of the saddle 6 are supports for the under'framing of the tank.` Threaded holes 9 in the saddle per- ,mit bolting of the tank underframing thereto, as for example, byp means of bolts 2| (see Figs. 4 and 5), threadedly engaging said holes 9 and terminating adjacent the inner sides of saddle 6 (see Figs. 2 and 4). 'I'he saddle B is provided with a. web I which extends perpendicularly therefrom and cross-wise to web` 2 when the saddle 6 is set in place. On either side of web I0 are rubber blocks II which extend cross-wise to the rubber blocks 'I and are held in place under compression by the housing which when the mounting fixture is assembled, is rigidly fastened to plate I, for example,

secured by nuts (see Figs. 4 and 5). Spaces' I2 and I3 provide-room for` expansion of the rubber blocks II and/or 'I while under compression.

Referring now to the left" end of Fig. 4, I 4 is the Achassis frame which extends longitudinallyl of the tank I5 and is centered with respect to a longitudinal median line of the tank. Channel irons'IS which extend transversely to the chassis' frame I4 are supported on the inwardly'turned flanges thereof and secured thereto in any suitable manner. The base .I of a single mounting fixture is held rigidly to the channel irons I6 by means 'of the bolts I I which pass through holes 3 of base plate I (see Fig. 2) and through holes in a plate I8 which spans the under portion of the channel ions I6. Transverse channel irons I9 I which have their flanges turned outwardly are spaced equally with respect to a transverse center line between the tank supports to rest on the ledges 8 and fit snugly to the sides of the saddle 6v (see Fig. 2) and be bolted thereto by the lbolts 2|. 'I'he channel irons I9 are held securely in any suitable manner to the longitudinal channel irons 22 (only one of whichiis shown) which in turn are by' bolts through holes l,

attached securely to the tank supports 20 in any suitable manner.

Having reference now to the right end of Fig. 4 and to Fig. 5, the bases I (see Figs. 2 and 3) of the rear mounting fixtures are held in place on the chassis frame through holes in metal straps 2l placed at YIl by means of 'the bolts I'I l' passing through holes 3 of said base plate and4 the under side of the chassis frame. Spaced ing from said saddle member, said second web equally on either side or the vertical center line being disposed above and at an angle to and out through the chassis frame lll are channel irons 24 of contact with the web first mentioned, cushwith inwardly turned flanges which are secured ionlng means resting upon said saddle member 5 in any suitable manner tothe tank supports 20. and engaging opposite sides of said second web. y

-In Fig. 4, only one of these members 24 is shown. and a housing member extending from said base Spaced equally on either side of a transverse around and partly coniining said nrst and second center line between the supports and secured mentioned cushioning means.

in anysuitable manner to channel members 24 2. A cushion-supporting device which comlO are channel irons 25 which extend transversely prises a plate, a vweb affixed to and extending with their flanges turned outwardly and which from Said plate.`cushioning members disposed on are spaced so that they rest on the shoulders 8 of Said plate on each Side 0f Said Web, a Saddle enthe mounting fixture and their backs iit snugly gaging and partly confining Said cuShloning to the sides of the saddley s (see Fig. 2) and are members. a Second web aixed te and'extnding l/dbolted thereto by means of bolts 2l. Channel from Said Saddle and Out 0i contact With and at irons 24 aresecured in any suitable manner to an angle t0 the rSt mentioned Web. cushioning the tank supports 20 with their flanges turned members disposed on Said Saddle on each Side 0f inwardly. 'With the mountings thus attached said second we and a housing embracing Said the tank. is supported at three points on the rublast menticned cushioning members, Said Saddle 20 ber blocks 1 (see Figs. 2 and 3) and motion in being out 0f Contact with said plate and Said any direction of the tank with respect to the housing.

chassis is yieldingly restricted by the bearing 3. A cushion-Supporting device Which com' action of the webs 2 and lo, and the housing s prises a plate. a web extending centrally from and base plate I on the rubber blocks Il and 1. and. ailixed to said plate, cushioning members 25 It has been shown in the foregoing description disposed on said plate on each side 0f said web. that no metallic connection exists between the a saddle resting upon and Partly confining Said tank and chassis frame so that while the truck cushioning members, a Second Web extending passes over uneven road surfaces the stresses set centrally from and affixed to said saddle and up either by the chassis or in the tank are not arranged above and ont of Contact With and at transmitted from the chassis to the tank or vice substantially right angles to the ,first mentioned versa due to the yielding action of the rubber web, cushioning members disposed on Said Saddle blocks which separate the said parts. The use on each side of said second web, and a housing of but three of my mountings per truck has embracing said last mentioned cushioning memvproven very effective both in supporting the tank bers, Said Saddle being ont of contact With Said and dampening or eliminating entirely stresses plate and Said housing- Which are set up. The number o parts, their 4.`A cushion-Supporting devicev comprising a simple construction and the mode of attachment horizontal base. a plate extending vertically from `or detachment of my mounting have proven tov said base, resilient non-metallic cushions disposedI be relatively simple and economical. on said base on each side of said plate. a saddle I do not wish io be limited to the embodiment member supported on said cushions. seid Saddle of my invention herein described and illustrated member having turned-down flanged Shoulders since many modifications may be made within adapted to maintain the cushions adjacent the the scope of this invention. aforesaid plate and adapted for connection to I claim: a member to be supported, said saddle member 1. A `oushion supporting device, which combeine provided with a plate extending vertically prises a horizontal base. a web amxed to and therefrom and substantially at right angles to the extending upwardly from said base, cushioning rst mentioned plate, resilient non-metallic cushmeans resting upon said base and engaging opions disposed onsaid saddle member on each posite sides of said web,asadd1e member adapted Side of Said plate and substantially at right for connection to a member to be supported, angles to the rst mentioned cushionsfand a resting upon and partly confining said cushioning housing member partly confining said cushions,

. means, and held thereby out of contact with said and adapted to be rigidly connected to said base. web and base, a second web amxed to and extend- LESTER M. GOLDSMI'IH. 

